THE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Approval For Final Examination………i
Board Of Examiners………. ii
Declaration ……….iii
Acknowledgements ………..iv
Preface ……….. .. v
Table Of Contains………. vi
Abstract ………vii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background ……… 1 1.2 Research Problems ………..4
1.3 Limitation Problem ………4
1.4 Significance of Study……….. 5
1.5 Methodology……….5
1.6 Organization……….5ix
CHAPTER II THE REVIEW OF LITERATURE 2.1 Background the New Literature……….. 7
2.2 The Consonants ……….8
2.3 The Vowels ………..9
2.4 The State Of The Vocal ………...10
2.5 The place Of Articulation ……….10
2.6 Manner Of Articulation………..11
2.7 English Phonemes ……….12
2.8 Classification Phonemes Of English………13
2.8.1 Consonants ……….14
2.8.2 Vowels ………15
2.9 An Initial Look At Language ……….15
2.9.2 Sound and Meaning………..17
2.10 English Consonants and Vowels Which Are Not Found In AmbaiLanguage19 2.10.1 English Consonants Which Are Not Found In Ambai Language……….19
2.10.2 English Vowels Which Are Not Found In Ambai Language………..20
2.11 Phonemes and Allophone-Segmental ……….. 21
2.12 Aspiration ……… .22
2.13 Unreleased Stops ……… 22
2.14 Flapped ………..22
2.15 Vowels ………23
2.16 Minor Vowel Features ……….25
2.17 Language Difference in Segmental Which Interfere With Pronunciation ………25
2.18 Supra-Segmental ……….26
2.19 Intonation ……….27
2.20 Minimal Pairs ………27
2.21 Phonological Structure ………28
2.22 Phonemes Inventory ……….. 29
2.22.1 Consonants ………..29
2.22.2 Vowels ………29
2.22.3 Diphthongs ………..30
x 2.22.3.1 Two Diphthongs ………..30
2.22.3.2 Three Diphthongs ……….. 30
2.23 Classification Phonemes in Ambai Language………. 31
2.23.1 The Consonants Chart ………..32
2.23.2 The Vowels Chart ……….31
2.24 Descriptive Phonemes Consonants………33
2.24.1 The Consonants of Ambai Language ………..33
2.24.1.1 The Voiceless ………..33
2.24.1.2 The Voiced ………. 35
2.25 Descriptive Phoneme Vowels……….38
2.26 Contrasting Phonemes ………..41
2.26.1 The Consonants in Ambai Language ………41
2.26.2 Vowels in Ambai Language ……….42
2.27 The Minimal Pairs in Ambai Language……… 43
2.27.1.1 The Voiceless and Voiced ………..43
2.27.1.1 Voiced ……… 42
2.27.1.2 Voiceless ……….43
2.28 The Vowel in Ambai Language……….44
2.29 Descriptive and Comparison of Ambai Vowels ………..47
2.29.1 Phonemes [i] and [Ǻ] ……….48
2.29.2 Phonemes [a] and [á] ………..49
2.29.3 Phonemes [u] and [U] ………..49
2.29.4 Phonemes [e] and [ǫ] ………49
2.29.5 Phonemes [o] and [O] ………..50
2.29.6 Phonemes [Ꮩ] and [ӕ] ………50
2.30 Distribution Phonemes in Ambai Language ………50
2.30.1 Consonants ………..51
2.30.2 Vowels ………53
xi CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY 3.1 Aim of the Study ………54
3.2 The Setting and Participants ……….54
3.3 Research Design ………55
3.4 Data collecting Technique ……… 55
3.5 Data Analysis ………. 56
3.6 The Descriptive Method ……… 57
3.7 The Population And Sample………..57
3.8 Descriptive Analysis Of The Technique Of The Difficulties Faced And Reasons Expressed By The Yapen Waropen’s Students Of English In Pronouncing Some English Phonemes Which Are Not Found In Ambai Language………. 58
3.8.1 Instrumentation for Collecting Data………. 59
3.8.2 Selected Words ……….. 60
3.8.3 Reading Aloud ………. 60
3.8.4 Speaking ………. .60
3.8.6 Listening ………. 61
3.8.7 Dialogue ……….. 61
3.8.1.6 Conversation ……… 62
CHAPTER IV FIINDINGS 4.1 Background of Finding ……….63
4.2 The Result Classroom Observation ………..64
4.2.1 Pronunciation Talks ………64
4.2.1.1 On the Elementary Schools ………..64
4.2.1.2 On the Junior Secondary High Schools ………66
4.2.1.3 Reading Aloud ………..68
4.2.1.4 Speaking ………..70
4.2.1.5 Listening ………70
4.2.1.6 Dialogue ………...72
4.2.6 Conversation ………..72
4.3 English Sounds that are Difficulties for the Students to Pronunciation……….73
4.3.1 The English Consonants ………..73
xii 4.3.2 The English Vowels………. 73
4.4 Difficulties Faced Aand Reason Expressed By The Yapen Waropen’s Students OF English In Pronouncing Some English Phonemes Which Are Not Found In Ambai Language………. 74
4.4.1 Consonants ……….. 74
4.4.1.1 Phoneme [ȓ] Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Front, Central and Final Position………..74
4.4.1.2 Phoneme [ð] Voiced Dental Fricative, Occurring in Front, Central and Final Position………..75
4.4.1.3 Phoneme [θ] Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Front, Central and Final Position………..75
4.4.1.4 Phoneme [l ] Voiced Alveolar Lateral Approximant, Occurring in Front, Central and Final Position………..76
4.4.1.1 Phoneme [ȴ] Voiced Palatal Affricative, Occurring in Final Position……….77
Central Position………..78 4.4.2 Vowels ……….78 4.4.2.1 Phoneme [ӕ ] Low Front Short, Occurring in Front and Central
Position ……….78 4.4.2.2 Phoneme [ǩ] Mid Central Long, occurring in front and
Central position………79 4.4.2.3 Phoneme [Ǥ] Mid Low Back Short, Occurring in Front and
Central Position………. .79 4.4.2.4 Phoneme [ǡ] Low Back Short, Occurring in Front and
Central Position……….. .80 4.5 Phonetic Transcription……… .80 4.5.1 Consonants ……… 80 4.5.1.1 Phoneme [ȓ] Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Front,
Central and Final Position………80 xiii
4.5.1.2 Phoneme [ð] Voiced Dental Fricative, Occurring in Front,
Central and Final Position……….. 82 4.5.1.3 Phoneme [θ]V Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Front,
Central and Final
Position………83
4.5.1.4 Phoneme [l ] Voiced Alveolar Lateral Approximant, Occurring in
Front, Central and Final Position………83 4.5.1.5 Phoneme [ȴ] Voiced Palatal Affricative, Occurring in
Final Position………..84 4.5.1.6 Phoneme [Ǫ] Voiced Dental Alveolar Central Approximant,
Occurring in Final Position………..85 4.5.1.7 Phoneme [Ȣ] Voiced Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in
Central Position………..86 4.5.2 Vowels ………..86 4.5.2.1 Phoneme [ӕ ] Low Front Short, Occurring in Front and Central
Position………... 86 4.5.2.2 Phoneme [ǩ] Mid Central Long, Occurring in Front and
Central Position………..87 4.5.2.3 Phoneme [Ǥ] Mid Low Back Short, Occurring in Front and
4.5.2.4 Phoneme [ǡ] Low Back Short, Occurring in Front and
Central Position………..89 4.5.3 The Table Phonetic Transcription………90 4.5.3.1 The Consonants………..90 4.5.3.1.1 Phoneme [ȓ] Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Front,
Central and Final Position………..90 4.5.3.1.2 Phoneme [ð] Voiced Dental Fricative, Occurring in Front,
Central and Final Position………..95 4.5.3.1.3 Phoneme [θ]V Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Front,
Central and Final Position………99 4.5.3.1.4 Phoneme [l ] Voiced Alveolar Lateral Approximant, Occurring in
Front, Central and Final Position………102
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4.5.3.1.5 Phoneme [Ȣ] Voiced Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in
Central Position………. 107 4.5.3.1.6 Phoneme [ȴ] Voiced Palatal Affricative, Occurring in
Final Position……….108 4.5.3.1.7 6 Phoneme [Ǫ] Voiced Dental Alveolar Central Approximant,
Occurring in Final Position……… 113 4.5.3.2 The Vowels ……….118 4.5.3.2.1 Phoneme [ӕ ] Low Front Short, Occurring in Front and
Central Position………...118 4.5.3.2.2 Phoneme [ǩ] Mid Central Long, Occurring in Front and
Central Position………..122 4.5.3.2.3 Phoneme [Ǥ] Mid Low Back Short, Occurring in Front and
Central Position………126 4.5.3.2.4 Phoneme [ǡ] Low Back Short, Occurring in Front and
Central Position……… ………..129 4.5 The Result Of The Research Study ……… 134 CHAPTER V CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
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APPENDIXES Appendix 1 INSTRUMENTATION FOR DATA COLLECTION……… 143 1.1 The Classification Phonemes Of Ambai Language………..143
1.1.1 The Consonants Chart ………..143
1.1.2 The Vowel Chart ………145
1.2 Distribution Phonemes Of Ambai Language In Front, Central and Final Position………..146
xv 1.2.1 The Phonemes Consonants ………...146
1.2.2 The Phonemes Vowels ……….147
1.3 Diphthongs of Ambai Language………....148
1.4 Phonetic Transcription ……….. 149
1.4.1. Consonants ………..149
1.4.1.1 Phoneme [ȓ] Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Front, Central and Final Position……….149
1.4.1.2 Phoneme [ð] Voiced Dental Fricative, Occurring in Front, Central and Final Position………...151
1.4.1.3 Phoneme [θ] Voiceless Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Front, Central and Final Position………. .151
1.4.1.4 Phoneme [l ] Voiced Alveolar Lateral Approximant, Occurring in Front, Central and Final Position………152
1.4.1.5 Phoneme [ȴ] Voiced Palatal Affricative, Occurring in Final Position……….153
1.4.1.6 Phoneme [Ȣ] Voiced Alveolar Fricative, Occurring in Central Position………154
1.4.1.7 Phoneme [Ǫ] Voiced Dental Alveolar Central Approximant, Occurring in Final Position……….……….155
1.4.2 Vowels ……….………156
1.4.2.2 Phoneme [ǩ] Mid Central Long, Occurring in Front and
Central Position………...157
1.4.2.3 Phoneme [Ǥ] Mid low Back Short, Occurring in Front and Central Position………..………158
1.4.2.4 Phoneme [ǡ] Low Back short, Occurring in Front and Central Position………..………...159
xvi Appendix 2 READING COMPREHENSION Appendix 2.1- 2.9 Reading Text………..………..160
2.1 Mambotarani and Wawini ………..………160
2.2 The Ansinawi House ………..……….. ….162
2.3 Waraweuai and Mandawiri Look for A House ……….……….164
2.4 Waraweuai and Mandawiri Makes Kawui and Iai (Lincloth) ………….………….166
2.5 Aiwoiwanai Makes A Kiru to follow the Sea Current ………..…….169
2.6 Kaintawi and Simari Fight Each Other for Aiwoiwanai ………..……….172
2.7 Seradori Makes Miracle Through A Bitaubong Fruit ………..………175
2.8 Sansiwui Point Out His Father……….……….177
2.9 Seradori Pays His Ra to Soweremimani Family………..………..182
Appendix 3 SPEAKING 3.1 In the Classroom ………187
3.2 To Walk at Night by Used Torches ………..188
3.3 Sit in the Living room by Used a Lantern ……….189
3.4 The Students Sit on the Step in Front of the School ……….190
3.5 A students Practice Cook at School ……….191
3.6 Two Groups of the Students to Fight Each Other ……….192
3.7 The Teachers and Students Visit a Passengers Ship ………193
3.9 The Students Go to School ………...195
3.10 After Study the Students Go Home ……….….196
3.11 A Student Practiced Cooking at School ………..…197
3.12 A Family Took Packet From Ship ………...198
3.13 A Student Take Sea-water for Salt ………...199
3.14 The students Gave Safe to Their Teacher on the Canoes ………..200
xvii Appendix 4 LISTENING 4.1 The People Say You Wanted to Go ………..201
4.2 The Strong Wind Rains Gives Remember………..……….204
4.3 You Already Joined the Ship ……….…207
Appendix 5 DIALOGUE 5.1 Catching Fish On the Sea coral ………. ..210
5.2 Hunter Animal In the Forest ………..……..212
5.3 Harvesting Tawang Fruits ……….…….214
5.4 To Guard Corns In the Garden ………...216
Appendix 6 CONVERSATION 6.1 A Teacher accompanies the student to School ………..217
6.2 A Student Asked his teacher………218
6.3 The Students Were Collected their Assignments ……… .219 6.4 A Student Found A Doctor at the Hospital ……… 220
6.5 Students Study in the Classroom ………. 221
6.6 The Students are Playing Ampehi at School………..…..222
6.7 A Students and A Teacher Talked About the Light Of the Candle at Night ……….…………..223
6.8 Two Groups of Students are Playing Pull String………...………224
6.10 A Student does not want to Go to the School ………226
6.11 The Students are Playing Ampehi at School……….….227
6.12 The Students are Studying at School………228
6.13 The Students Joined the Holy Night of Christmas Day………..….229
6.14 The Students Make Nose in the Classroom……….………230
xviii Appendix 7 THE VISUAL ……….. 131-152 THE BOUNDARY OF MELANESIA LAGUAGES ……… 153
